Tag Archives: VIA Rail Canada

VIA Historical Association Cars on Display

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Edward Brain

On June 15th and 16th, 2022, the VIA Historical Association (VHA) had two of its’ cars on display the at TRACCS Rail Event at the Toronto Maintenance Centre. The VHA is a not-for-profit organization aimed at preserving equipment operated by … Continue reading →

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VIA Rail’s The Canadian Departure – May 4th 2022

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Edward Brain

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, VIA Rail’s flagship train, The Canadian, is now back to two days per week. The first first day of the resumption of the second departure of the westbound version … Continue reading →

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Some VIA Rail Action at Union Station

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Edward Brain

Here are a couple of videos I managed to pick up this week at Toronto’s Union Station of some VIA Rail action: Train #73 on Wednesday December 1st, 2021: Train #84 arriving at Union on Thursday December 2nd, 2021: Train … Continue reading →

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Trip Report: VIA Rail Trip to Windsor September 2021

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Edward Brain

On September 15th and 16th, 2021, I made a quick trip to Windsor, Ontario and back. I went down and back by train, departing and returning from Oakville on VIA Rail. The trip to Windsor was aboard VIA Rail train … Continue reading →

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June 6th 2021 Departure of The Canadian

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Edward Brain

VIA Rail Canada’s flagship train, the Canadian, departed Union Station in Toronto Ontario right on time on June 6th, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. reroute for Vancouver, B.C. The train’s consist was: F40PH-2 #6454F40PH-2 #6428Baggage car #8621HEP-I coach #8112HEP-I coach #8113HEP-I … Continue reading →

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2020 in Review: an Annus horribilis

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Edward Brain

We are now marking the end of 2020 and looking ahead towards 2021. This year has not been the greatest of years, thanks to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has led to many people being sick, and a large … Continue reading →

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Happy 65th Birthday to The Canadian

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Edward Brain

Today, April 24th 2020, VIA Rail’s flagship train, The Canadian, turns 65 years old. On April 24th, 1955 the Canadian Pacific Railway began running The Canadian on a daily schedule between Toronto/Montreal and Vancouver.  The train ran from Vancouver, British … Continue reading →

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June 9th 2019 Departure of VIA Rail Train #1 The Canadian

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Edward Brain

I happened to catch the June 9th 2019 departure of VIA Rail’s flagship train The Canadian from Toronto’s Union Station. The train was at its full summer’s length – two locomotives and 21 cars.  The consist was as follows:

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Do We Need A Pickering Airport?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Edward Brain

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced that the Federal Government is going ahead with the building of a new airport in Pickering.  However, the question is whether or not we really need another airport in the G.T.A. when we … Continue reading →

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